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R398 YJV

1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,883 mi
Last recorded78,883 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi93,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 YJV
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra 1.6 Lsi
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 78,883 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 78,883 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in n s r tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2007 73,749 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 73,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi?

Based on 1,140 MOT tests across 251 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
7,145
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
251
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 87
position lamp(s) not working 80
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
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R398 YJV is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 93,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R398 YJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R398 YJV registered?

R398 YJV is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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